The value of common blood parameters for the differential diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in children by Jun’e Ma, Ting Tian, Nianyi Zeng, Yue Gu, Xuewei Ren, Zhengjiang Jin

“…However, common blood tests is simple and efficient, Therefore, the purpose of this study is to preliminarily distinguish Mycoplasma pneumoniae and influenza A virus infection in children by analyzing the results of common blood tests, thereby guiding clinical diagnosis and treatment.The results showed that, compared with children in the influenza A virus-positive group, children in the Mycoplasma pneumoniae-positive group had higher white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), haemoglobin (HGB), platelet (PLT) counts, lymphocyte (LYM) and eosinophil (EOS) counts and ratios, as well as higher concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA), while neutrophil (NEU) and monocyte (MONO) counts and ratios, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio( NLR) were lower, in addition, LYM, EOS counts and ratios, and NLR were all more effective in differentiating between the two pathogen infections, A combined analysis of these indicators further improved the differentiation efficacy. …”
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Autoantibodies Targeting AT1 Receptor from Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Upregulate Proinflammatory Cytokines Expression in Endothelial Cells Involving NF-κB Pathway by Weijuan Li, Zhi Li, Yaoqi Chen, Songhai Li, Yuanyuan Lv, Wenping Zhou, Mengyang Liao, Feng Zhu, Zihua Zhou, Xiang Cheng, Qiutang Zeng, Yuhua Liao, Yumiao Wei

“…Interleukin-6 (IL-6), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) expression were improved at both mRNA and protein levels in HEC, while NF-κB in the DNA level was improved detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA). …”
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Cysticerci Drive Dendritic Cells to Promote In Vitro and In Vivo Tregs Differentiation by Laura Adalid-Peralta, Asiel Arce-Sillas, Gladis Fragoso, Graciela Cárdenas, Marcos Rosetti, Didier Casanova-Hernández, Claudia Rangel-Escareño, Laura Uribe-Figueroa, Agnes Fleury, Edda Sciutto

“…This study is aimed at identifing possible mechanisms of Treg induction in human NC. Monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DC) from healthy human donors, cocultivated with autologous CD4+ naïve cells either in the presence or absence of cysticerci, promoted CD25highFoxp3+ Treg differentiation. …”
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PCSK9 Expression in Epicardial Adipose Tissue: Molecular Association with Local Tissue Inflammation by Elena Dozio, Massimiliano Ruscica, Elena Vianello, Chiara Macchi, Clementina Sitzia, Gerd Schmitz, Lorenza Tacchini, Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli

“…We found a positive association with EAT thickness and local proinflammatory mediators, in particular, chemokines for monocytes and lymphocytes. No association was found with the circulating PCSK9 level. …”
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Late Onset Graft Plasmacytoma-Like PTLD Presenting as Acute Hyperglycemia in a Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient by P. Ventura-Aguiar, M. T. Cibeira, A. Martinez, M. Cuatrecasas, M. Aymerich, J. Ferrer, J. Blade, F. Diekmann, M. J. Ricart

“…Nine months later, pancreas allograft biopsy performed due to new-onset hyperglycemia (HgA1C 8.6%, C-peptide 6.15ng/mL and anti-GAD 0.9UI/mL) revealed a monotypic plasma cell infiltrate, CD19, CD79a, CD138 positive, with IgG-kappa light chain restriction, and EBV negative. …”
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Autologous precision-cut lung slice co-culture models for studying macrophage-driven fibrosis by So-Yi Chang, So-Yi Chang, Wen-Hsin Chang, Wen-Hsin Chang, David C. Yang, Qi-Sheng Hong, Qi-Sheng Hong, Ssu-Wei Hsu, Ssu-Wei Hsu, Reen Wu, Ching-Hsien Chen, Ching-Hsien Chen

“…Precision-cut lung slices (PCLS) are commonly used as an ex vivo model to study lung fibrosis; however, traditional models lack immune cell infiltration, including the recruitment of monocytes and macrophages, which are critical for inflammation and fibrosis. …”
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Human Bone Marrow Contains Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cells That Differentiate In Vitro into Contractile Myofibroblasts Controlling T Lymphocyte Proliferation by Yves Lecarpentier, Olivier Schussler, Antonija Sakic, José Maria Rincon-Garriz, Priscilla Soulie, Marie-Luce Bochaton-Piallat, Vincent Kindler

“…Such mechanical tension was similar in intensity and in duration to that of human placenta and was annihilated by isosorbide dinitrate or 2,3-butanedione monoxime. Membranes devoid of MSC did not exhibit a significant contractility. …”
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells exhibit distinct characteristics in bone marrow and blood of individuals with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Paris Efstratiou, Athina Damianaki, Aglaia Kavidopoulou, Polymnia Ioannidou, Effrosyni Markaki, Ioannis Moysis Skianis, Electra Tsagliotis, Vasilia Kaliafentaki, Angelos Mattheakakis, Maria Ximeri, Eleftherios Manouras, Matthieu Lavigne, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Christina Kalpadakis

“…Circulating levels of total, monocytic (M-) and polymorphonuclear (PMN-) MDSCs were found increased in DLBCL compared to healthy control, while in DLBCL patients the BM MDSCs were significantly increased compared to blood. …”
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dataFishing: An efficient Python tool and user-friendly web-form for mining mitochondrial and chloroplast sequences, taxonomic, and biodiversity data by Luan Rabelo, Davidson Sodré, Oscar David Albito Balcázar, Murilo Furtado do Rosário, Aurycéia Jaquelyne Guimarães-Costa, Grazielle Gomes, Iracilda Sampaio, Marcelo Vallinoto

“…Moreover, it allows the retrieval of DNA sequences, common names, synonyms, conservation status, and species occurrence points. …”
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Prepartum Dietary Supplementation of Potassium Humate Improves Postpartum Lactation Performance, Metabolic Profile of Multiparous Cows, and Immune Response of Their Calves by Cangir Uyarlar, Abdur Rahman, Eyup Eren Gultepe, İbrahim Sadi Cetingul, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Ismail Bayram

“…In terms of metabolic health and blood biochemistry, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, NEFAs, and BHBA were different among the treatment groups. …”
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Endothelin Receptors Expressed by Immune Cells Are Involved in Modulation of Inflammation and in Fibrosis: Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis by Tinazzi Elisa, Puccetti Antonio, Patuzzo Giuseppe, Barbieri Alessandro, Argentino Giuseppe, Confente Federico, Dolcino Marzia, Beri Ruggero, Marchi Giacomo, Ottria Andrea, Righetti Daniela, Rampudda Mariaelisa, Lunardi Claudio

“…We studied the expression of ET-1 receptors on immune cells (T and B lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils) and the link between ET-1 and inflammation in patients with SSc. …”
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Maternal F1 antibodies and cytokines in mother-neonate dog pairs in the Marmota himalayana plague focus by Deming Tang, Asaiti Bukai, Shuai Qin, Ran Duan, Dongyue Lyu, Zhaokai He, Xiaojin Zheng, Weiwei Wu, Junrong Liang, Haifu Qu, Aidai Bieke, Peng Zhang, Dan Zhang, Haonan Han, Qun Duan, Huaiqi Jing, Xin Wang

“…Maternal TNF-α, IL-10, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, and NGF-β and neonatal monocyte chemoattractant factor (MCP)-1 and VEGF-A were positively correlated with F1 antibody titers. …”
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Polymorphism rs3828903 within MICB Is Associated with Susceptibility to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Northern Han Chinese Population by Yue-miao Zhang, Xu-jie Zhou, Fa-juan Cheng, Yuan-yuan Qi, Ping Hou, Ming-hui Zhao, Hong Zhang

“…Furthermore, higher mRNA expressions of MICB were observed in B cells, monocytes, and renal biopsies from SLE patients compared to controls. …”
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Chitosan as an Immunomodulating Adjuvant on T-Cells and Antigen-Presenting Cells in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection by Bunsoon Choi, Do-Hyun Jo, A. K. M. Mostafa Anower, S. M. Shamsul Islam, Seonghyang Sohn

“…Using flow cytometric analysis, the frequencies of T-cells, monocytes, dendritic cells (DCs), and natural killer (NK) cells were analyzed by surface expression of CD4+, CD8+, CD14+, CD11c+, NK1.1+, and DX5+ cells. …”
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The morphofunctional and biochemical characteristics of opisthorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma in a Syrian hamster model by G. A. Maksimova, M. Y. Pakharukova, E. V. Kashina, N. A. Zhukova, M. N. Lvova, M. V. Khvostov, D. S. Baev, A. V. Katokhin, T. G. Tolstikova, V. A. Mordvinov

“…It was shown that the development of cholangiocarcinoma (18 weeks) increased the total number of basophils, eosinophils and monocytes, the relative number of granulocytes, the amount of total and direct bilirubin, and cholesterol and ALT levels, but reduced the relative number of lymphocytes. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Tomato Skin and Pomegranate Peel Extracts: A Sustainable Approach for Oral Health Care by Alessia Silla, Angela Punzo, Francesca Bonvicini, Matteo Perillo, Marco Malaguti, Antonello Lorenzini, Ismaela Foltran, Dario Mercatante, Mara Mandrioli, Maria Teresa Rodriguez-Estrada, Silvana Hrelia, Cristiana Caliceti

“…Additionally, the extracts significantly reduced the expression of tumor necrosis factor α (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), suggesting an anti-inflammatory role. …”
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Genomic insights into pigeon breeding: GWAS for economic traits and the development of a high-throughput liquid phase array chip by Bo Zhang, Jianyuan Ma, Li Shen, Yipu Li, Shuxian Xie, Haoxuan Li, Jing Li, Xianyao Li, Zheng Wang

“…Due to the monogamous mating system and late maturity of pigeons, their breeding cycle is longer compared to that of other poultry species, which has hindered the optimization of growth traits and meat quality. …”
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Investigation of taxonomic shrub resources in Qiqihar and analysis of their economic potentiality by CUI Lin, ZHANG Qiang, WANG Ligang, ZHANG Yuzhu, HAN Qin, JIANG Xiancui

“…The predominant forms were deciduous and erect shrubs, and monotypic and oligotypic genera were the main genera of families. …”
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Genetic Uniqueness and Pomological Diversity Among the Apple Accessions Maintained Within the Croatian National Clonal Germplasm Repository by Danijel Čiček, Almira Konjić, Martina Skendrović Babojelić, Predrag Vujević, Silvio Šimon, Fuad Gaši

“…Results obtained through the use of two marker systems revealed 26 synonyms, 40 duplicates, 13 mislabeling accessions, 45 accessions with confirmed identity (known cultivars), and 45 unique accessions, as well as the true identity of a large number of accessions, currently maintained at the Croatian National Apple Germplasm Bank. …”
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The Role of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoproteins in Atherosclerosis: The Myths and the Facts by Giuseppe Maiolino, Giacomo Rossitto, Paola Caielli, Valeria Bisogni, Gian Paolo Rossi, Lorenzo A. Calò

“…Experimental data carried out in cellular lines and animal models of atherosclerosis support the proatherogenic role of oxidized LDLs: (a) through chemotactic and proliferating actions on monocytes/macrophages, inciting their transformation into foam cells; (b) through stimulation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) recruitment and proliferation in the tunica intima; (c) through eliciting endothelial cells, SMCs, and macrophages apoptosis with ensuing necrotic core development. …”
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